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ISA-TanTec November 2024

GoBlu launches Kyna Intel free database Premium Article

HONG KONG - Sustainability accelerator GoBlu International has launched a new online database which aims to provide the fashion and textiles industry with information to drive sustainable decision-making.

GoBlu developed the curated, searchable database, called Kyna Intel, as a free service to help industry stakeholders navigate the news to find accurate and up-to-date information.

The project, which features Ecotextile News as media partner, also includes a regular newsletter which offers a selection of the latest industry news tailored to personal interests.

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  • Wednesday, 20 November 2024

    Most used clothing exports 'have value', report Premium Article

    LONDON - A new report on the quality of secondhand clothing exported to Uganda and Tanzania from the 'Global North' indicates that only 1.1 to 1.3% is waste while another 2.9 to 3.2% has value only as rags. The study by the Sustainable Manufacturing…
  • Wednesday, 20 November 2024

    Cascale to highlight new legislation challenges Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, will highlight challenges faced by the apparel sector in complying with new sustainability legislation at a ‘Brand & Retail Forum’ in Brussels next month. Entitled ‘Policy dialogue in…
  • Wednesday, 20 November 2024

    1,200 Leicester garment workers 'underpaid'

    LEICESTER - More than 1,200 garment workers in Leicester have been illegally underpaid over the last five years, according to newly disclosed figures. The figures, which cover the financial years from 2019-20 to 2023-24 and were revealed by HM…
  • Wednesday, 20 November 2024

    Fair Wear and EOG partner on workers rights initiative Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - Multi-stakeholder initiative, the Fair Wear Foundation has announced a strategic partnership with the European Outdoor Group (EOG) aimed at enhancing worker rights in the outdoor apparel sector. Under the terms of the partnership, the…
  • Wednesday, 20 November 2024

    ILO step-ups action against Myanmar government Premium Article

    GENEVA - The International Labor Organization (ILO) is to begin action against the Myanmar government amid concerns that has failed to adhere to any of its previous recommendations aimed at reducing the risks faced by the country’s workers,…
  • Wednesday, 20 November 2024

    Final approval for EU forced labour law Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - The European Union's Forced Labour Regulation (FLR), which bans products made anywhere in the world with forced labour from the single market, has cleared its final legislative hurdle. Following approval by the European Council yesterday,…
  • Tuesday, 19 November 2024

    NGO urges Europe to save Deforestation Law Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - The Solidaridad sustainable supply chain initiative is urging the European Council to save the proposed European Union Deforestation Law (EUDL) after the European Parliament voted to water down the legislation. EUDR had already been…
  • Tuesday, 19 November 2024

    Fashion for Good partners on biosynthetics programme Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM – The Fashion for Good initiative and its retail partners have come together to launch the ‘Feedstock Assessment for Biosynthetic Innovation’, a new programme aimed at accelerating the industry’s shift towards alternatives to fossil…
  • Tuesday, 19 November 2024

    UKFT secures CCL rebate scheme extension Premium Article

    LONDON – The UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) has announced a six-year extension to the Climate Change Levy (CCL) rebate scheme for the textile industry. The extended scheme, which will run from 1 January 2026 to March 2033, has been slightly…
  • Tuesday, 19 November 2024

    Spinnova announces delay in new fibre factory Premium Article

    JYVÄSKYLÄ - Finnish textile fibre innovator Spinnova has announced a delay in the new production plant it is developing in partnership with Brazilian cellulosic pulp giant Suzano. The two companies signed a letter of intent (LOI) to build the…
  • Tuesday, 19 November 2024

    Wholesale second-hand start-up secures funding

    LONDON – UK secondhand wholesale start-up Fleek has secured $20.4 million in a new funding round. The online platform raised $5.6 million from a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and $14.8 million from a Series A round led by HV Capital,…
  • Tuesday, 19 November 2024

    GOTS launches due diligence handbook for auditors Premium Article

    STUTTGART - Global Standard, the non-profit that manages the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), in partnership with The Hague-based UpRights Foundation, has launched the GOTS Due Diligence Handbook for Auditors. The publication of the handbook…
  • Tuesday, 19 November 2024

    Garment workers' living wage gap highlighted Premium Article

    SOUTH ASIA - A new report from the Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) highlights the gap between the wages paid to garment workers and how much it costs to meet their basic living needs. AFWA's 'Path to a Living Wage' report calls for a living wage in…
  • Monday, 18 November 2024

    Toray inks bio-based nylon development deal Premium Article

    TOKYO - Japanese textile manufacturer Toray Industries has struck a deal with Thai petrochemicals manufacturer PTT Global Chemical (GC) to explore mass production technology for adipic acid, a key ingredient in the production of nylon 6,6, from…
  • Monday, 18 November 2024

    New call to save European used textile sector Premium Article

    BRUSSELS – Three more organisations have added their voices to warnings that the European used textile industry is in danger of collapse unless action is taken to save it. The RREUSE network of social enterprises involved in reuse, repair and…
  • Monday, 18 November 2024

    Lift-off for supplier data sharing programme Premium Article

    LONDON - More than 400 companies are now preparing to share their supply chain data and accelerate their transparency across global textile and garment supply chains with Open Supply Hub (OS Hub), following a series of partnerships with…
  • Monday, 18 November 2024

    Cooling fabric 'to help with climate change' Premium Article

    ZHENGZHOU / ADELAIDE - A team of international researchers have developed a cooling fabric which they hope will help wearers cope better with rising temperatures and reduce energy use through air conditioning. Researchers from China's Zhengzhou…
  • Monday, 18 November 2024

    EU cracks down on fast fashion giant Temu Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - The European Commission (EC) and the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network have issued a warning to Shein rival Temu, citing several breaches of EU consumer law, following calls for stricter regulations on online marketplaces last…
  • Monday, 18 November 2024

    OEKO-TEX® drives transformation with certification systems

    SPONSORED CONTENT – As sustainability challenges increase globally, textile and leather companies are looking for ways to reduce their environmental impact and produce responsibly. The international OEKO-TEX® association supports the industry with…
  • Friday, 15 November 2024

    Amazon price capping service to take on Shein Premium Article

    SEATTLE - Online retail giant Amazon has introduced a new feature aimed at taking on low-cost retailers such as Shein and Temu. Known as Amazon Haul, the service will provide customers in the US with access to range of products, all capped at $20 or…
  • Friday, 15 November 2024

    Cities take lead on fast fashion - report

    BRUSSELS – European cities are acting to address the impacts of fast fashion at local level in the absence of strong guidance from governments, according to a new report. Entitled 'Cities and consumption: Local solutions to curb textile waste and…
  • Friday, 15 November 2024

    Study identifies silk for waterways clean-up

    ITHACA - A research team at Cornell University in the US claims to have developed a sustainable way to remove dye and oil from waterways using discarded silk yarn. The studies, which have involved work on silk at the fabric, yarn, and fibre stages,…
  • Friday, 15 November 2024

    New forest-based carbon credits approved Premium Article

    LONDON - New methodologies for issuing forest-based carbon credits, which were withdrawn following concerns about potential loopholes, have been approved by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM). ICVCM, which aims to ensure…
  • Friday, 15 November 2024

    Textile sector suppliers secure AI development funding Premium Article

    LJUBLJANA – Smartex and Lithos Carbon, both of which work with the fashion and textile industry to improve environmental stewardship, have been named as recipients of the ‘Compute for Climate Fellowship’, the global programme that offers funding to…
  • Friday, 15 November 2024

    Former H&M CEO to lead recycler Circulose Premium Article

    STOCKHOLM - Former H&M CEO Helena Helmersson has been appointed the new chairman of textile recycler Circulose, formerly Renewcell, while McKinsey & Co partner Jonatan Janmark has been named the new CEO. Swedish private equity firm Altor took over…
  • Friday, 15 November 2024

    Puma sets new climate targets Premium Article

    HERZOGENAURACH – Sportswear giant Puma has unveiled its new ‘Vision 2030’ sustainability goals, which include a new raft of greenhouse gas reduction targets. Puma’s most recent sustainability report, published earlier this year, showed that Puma…
  • Friday, 15 November 2024

    Mango commits to mulesed-free Merino campaign Premium Article

    BARCELONA - Spanish fashion giant Mango has committed to only source certified wool free from live lamb cutting, also known as mulesing, by 2030. The pledge follows the signing of the ‘brand letter of intent’ from animal welfare organisation, Four…
  • Thursday, 14 November 2024

    Complaints lodged against brands over Myanmar Premium Article

    YANGON - The IndustriALL globaI union has filed complaints against three leading brands – Next, New Yorker and LPP – over their continued sourcing from Myanmar despite "overwhelming evidence of continuous violations of workers’ rights" since the…
  • Thursday, 14 November 2024

    New ESG guide for luxury brands launched Premium Article

    CHICAGO – International law firm Baker McKenzie and sustainability consultants Positive Luxury have published an updated guide for luxury brands on meeting the requirements of new and upcoming environmental and human rights legislation. It…
  • Thursday, 14 November 2024

    Algae project targets textile sector clean-up Premium Article

    OSLO - A consortium made up of academic researchers, industry and authorities from across Northern Europe, has come together to jointly develop algae-based products that could have potential applications in the textile sector while also helping…
  • Thursday, 14 November 2024

    YESS members implement cotton due diligence Premium Article

    BERKELEY - The Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) non-profit has confirmed that the first cohort of its YESS (Yarn Ethically and Sustainably Sourced) members have begun to implement due diligence in their supply chains. Targeting the elimination of…
  • Thursday, 14 November 2024

    Cascale guide to California's climate laws Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, and its technology partner Worldly, have published a new guide to help fashion companies comply with California's new climate laws. The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB…
  • Thursday, 14 November 2024

    Testex launches microplastics label, joins TMC Premium Article

    ZURICH - Swiss textile testing and certification institute Testex has launched a new microplastics label aimed at helping retailers, brands and manufacturers reduce microplastic emissions from textiles. Confirming it has also joined the Microfibre…
  • Thursday, 14 November 2024

    Puma and Decathlon honoured by ‘good works’ index Premium Article

    LONDON – Sportswear brand Puma and retail giant Decathlon are amongst just 11 global companies that have been included in the Laureus ‘Sport for Good’ index. Launched in 2021, the Laureus Sport for Good Index acknowledges brands that are making…
  • Wednesday, 13 November 2024

    NGOs launch guide to improving EU CSDDD Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC), which works for better pay and conditions for the world's garment workers, has linked up with eight other NGOs to publish a new guide to the European Union's (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence…
  • Wednesday, 13 November 2024

    YKK marks sustainability milestones Premium Article

    TOKYO – Apparel fastening solutions manufacturer, YKK Corporation has published its latest sustainability report in which it outlines its most recent progress toward climate neutrality and environmental stewardship. The ‘This is YKK 2024’ report…
  • Tuesday, 12 November 2024

    Report outlines sourcing trends and challenges Premium Article

    HONG KONG – Artificial intelligence, automation and sustainability are all at the top of the list of major trends and issues impacting sourcing professionals at many of the world's leading fashion retailers and brands, a new report suggests.…
  • Tuesday, 12 November 2024

    Active Apparel Group earns B Corp status Premium Article

    CALIFORNIA - Active Apparel Group (AAG) has been awarded B Corp status in recognition of its ongoing efforts in social and environmental sustainability, transparency, and ethical business practices. To receive certification, companies are required…
  • Tuesday, 12 November 2024

    Euratex signs MOU with Moroccan trade body Premium Article

    CASABLANCA - The Euratex textile industry trade body has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Moroccan Association of Textile and Clothing Industries (AMITH) which includes aligning on sustainability and circularity. The MoU, signed…
  • Monday, 11 November 2024

    Earthshot textile finalist CEO steps down Premium Article

    PEORIA – Next generation materials manufacturer, Natural Fiber Welding has reportedly furloughed a number of its workers amid delays to customer contracting and a subsequent shortfall in funding. The start-up, which last year was nominated as a…
  • Monday, 11 November 2024

    Rehubs to partner on textiles recycling Expo Premium Article

    BRUSSELS – ReHubs, the Euratex-founded project aimed at upscaling textile waste recycling, has signed up as a strategic partner with AMI, organiser of next year’s Textiles Recycling Expo. The event, which will provide a platform for industry leaders…
  • Monday, 11 November 2024

    Leading MSIs 'failing to engage suppliers' Premium Article

    GLOBAL - Cascale, Textile Exchange, the Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) and Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) are failing to engage fashion suppliers in their efforts to reduce the industry's impacts, according to a new report.…
  • Monday, 11 November 2024

    New shared risk model for fashion’s future Premium Article

    UTRECHT - The fashion system needs a new approach that emphasises collaboration between buyers and suppliers, which a new report terms “shared risk”. This involves buyers and suppliers sharing production risks and rewards by using data science for…
  • Monday, 11 November 2024

    Turning Ambition into Impact

    SPONSORED CONTENT – The LYCRA Company’s latest Sustainability Update The LYCRA Company has published its third annual Sustainability Update and its abridged Global Sustainability Scorecard for fiscal year 2023. These documents detail the company’s…
  • Friday, 08 November 2024

    Cascale launches updated Higg FEM tool Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has launched the latest version of its Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM) together with its technology partner Worldly. The updated Higg FEM tool aims to provide more…
  • Friday, 08 November 2024

    WRC accuses Shein over garment factory closure Premium Article

    GUATEMALA CITY - Worker rights campaigners have criticised Chinese-owned ultra fast fashion giant Shein for failing to protect workers at a former garment factory in Guatemala which supplied a brand it part owns. The US-based Worker Rights…
  • Friday, 08 November 2024

    Global roll-out for Teijin bio-based PLA Premium Article

    TOKYO – Japanese fibre manufacturer Teijin Frontier has confirmed the global roll-out of its Biofront polylactic acid (PLA) resin which, with applications in the textiles and nonwovens sectors, is said to biodegrade at a faster rate compared to…
  • Friday, 08 November 2024

    Re&Up moves towards Spanish recycling plant Premium Article

    MADRID - Textile recycler Re&Up has set up a subsidiary in Spain as it looks to expand its operations to Europe as part of its ambitious bid to scale its global capacity to more than a million tonnes annually. Re&Up, which is based in the…
  • Friday, 08 November 2024

    Carbon Trust accreditation for BASF intermediates Premium Article

    LUDWIGSHAFEN - BASF has had several of its textile sector, chemical intermediates verified by climate change NGO and product carbon footprint verifier, the Carbon Trust. The Carbon Trust, which advises businesses and governments on sustainable…
  • Friday, 08 November 2024

    Trump will 'not be a roadblock on circularity' Premium Article

    WASHINGTON DC - The American Circular Textiles (ACT) says a second Trump presidency should not dismay those working to accelerate the transition to circularity and that it can work with his administration. "A Trump presidency will reshape America.…
  • Thursday, 07 November 2024

    Wider losses at Lenzing despite sales hike Premium Article

    LENZING - Cellulosic fibre specialist Lenzing has posted a wider loss for the first three quarters of 2024, with lower fibre prices and higher raw material costs off-setting an increase in sales volumes. Reporting a net loss of €111.1 million, down…
  • Thursday, 07 November 2024

    Tell-Tex and Re-Matters partner on recycling facility Premium Article

    SAFENWIL - Tell-Tex, one of Switzerland's largest used clothing collectors, is partnering with recycling specialist Re-Matters to construct a new processing facility. The plant, which is scheduled to be online by 2026, is expected to have the…
  • Thursday, 07 November 2024

    Governments urged to act on plastic pollution Premium Article

    BUSAN - The heads of Decathlon, IKEA and textile recycling specialists Tomra and Terracycle, are among a group of 22 prominent CEOs whose companies have signed an open letter to heads of state ahead of the final round of negotiations in Busan,…
  • Thursday, 07 November 2024

    New tool aims to map textile waste hotspots Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - The Fashion for Good initiative has launched a free online tool mapping global textile waste hotspots which aims to provide regional data on waste volume, composition and type available worldwide. The 'World of Waste' tool was created…
  • Thursday, 07 November 2024

    New GFA Monitor report update launched Premium Article

    SHANGHAI – The Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) has unveiled the latest edition of its GFA Monitor report, which aims to guide industry leaders towards a net positive fashion sector, at its Global Fashion Summit in China. The GFA Monitor 2024 is produced…
  • Wednesday, 06 November 2024

    MPs call on UK to follow US on forced labour Premium Article

    LONDON - Labour MPs have urged the UK government to introduce legislation equivalent to the US Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA) to prevent goods made with forced labour in the Xinjiang region of China from entering the country. Blair…
  • Wednesday, 06 November 2024

    Funding gap for India decarbonisation plans Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - India’s textile and apparel industry requires around $6.5 billion in fresh funding if it is to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030, according to a new report from the Apparel Impact Institute. The report, ‘Landscape and…
  • Wednesday, 06 November 2024

    Funding boost for PFAS-free textile treatment Premium Article

    NEW MEXICO – Textile finishing specialist Green Theme Technologies (GTT) has secured a $6 million tranche of fresh funding, which it’ll use to scale-up its waterless, textile treatment technology. Branded as Empel, the company’s line of fabric…
  • Tuesday, 05 November 2024

    ThredUp announces reduced revenues and profits Premium Article

    OAKLAND - ThredUp, one of the fashion industry’s largest online resale platforms, has announced a drop in revenues, profits, user numbers and orders in its third quarter results for 2024. ThredUp's third quarter revenue of $73 million represented an…
  • Tuesday, 05 November 2024

    AbTF joins initiative to challenge PEF rules Premium Article

    HAMBURG – The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF), which oversees Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) and the Good Cashmere Standard (GCS), has joined the Make the Label Count initiative to challenge the European Union's (EU) proposed Product Environmental…
  • Tuesday, 05 November 2024

    Report highlights bio-based fibres environmental risk Premium Article

    PLYMOUTH - Bio-based fibres such as viscose could pose a greater threat to the environment than conventional plastics such as polyester, new research suggests. The research from a team at the University of Plymouth in the UK also warns that…
  • Tuesday, 05 November 2024

    Australian wool's 'broken promise' on mulesing Premium Article

    LONDON - Animal welfare campaigners have accused the Australian wool industry of breaking a promise to end mulesing and has urged politicians to step in to ban the controversial process by the end of the decade. The report - jointly produced by Four…
  • Monday, 04 November 2024

    Workwear specialist opts for Resortecs recycling Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - Technical textile manufacturer Sioen has teamed up with Belgian textile waste specialist Resortecs to develop workwear that is specially designed for disassembly and recycling at the end of its lifecycle. Under the agreement, Sioen will…
  • Monday, 04 November 2024

    ZDHC launches dissolved pulp guidelines Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - The ZDHC Foundation has published guidelines to address the use and discharge of chemicals in wood-based dissolved pulp manufacturing. The ZDHC Dissolved Pulp Guidelines V1.0 addresses expectations for chemical recovery and discharged…
  • Monday, 04 November 2024

    Coalition urges EU to address textile impacts Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - The Textiles Coalition group of environmental and worker rights campaigners have laid out the policy priorities they hope to see from the European Union (EU) to reduce the industry's impacts on sustainability. The coalition says that…
  • Monday, 04 November 2024

    Paradise and Kintra partner on bio-based polyester Premium Article

    SINGAPORE - Paradise Textiles, the material science hub of the Alpine Group, has partnered with Kintra Fibers to create the first garment made using the latter’s bio-based polyester. The launch follows a successful pilot project in 2023, during…
  • Monday, 04 November 2024

    Esquel Group restricted from exporting to US Premium Article

    WASHINGTON DC - The Hong Kong-based Esquel Group, one of the world's biggest textile and apparel manufacturers, has been restricted from exporting to the US under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The US Department of Homeland Security…
  • Monday, 04 November 2024

    Avery Dennison launches traceability tool Premium Article

    MENTOR - Materials science and digital identification specialist Avery Dennison has launched a new supply chain platform aimed at helping brands and manufacturers drive transparency in their day to day operations. Branded as Optica the new system…
  • Monday, 04 November 2024

    New tool calculates ‘true cost’ of fashion Premium Article

    ANTWERP – Belgian researchers funded by the European Union have developed a new online tool designed to calculate the environmental and social costs associated with garments throughout their lifecycle. SCIRT partners (System Circularity & Innovative…
  • Friday, 01 November 2024

    IndustriALL voices Myanmar garment worker fears Premium Article

    YANGON - The IndustriALL global trade union has warned of the continuing risks facing garment workers in Myanmar. Citing a tracker developed by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, which monitors abuse in Myanmar’s garment industry,…
  • Friday, 01 November 2024

    New leather dataset shows significant progress Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM / NORTHAMPTON – Trade bodies Leather Working Group (LWG) and Leather Naturally have announced that the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI) has adopted a joint data submission from their respective Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)…
  • Friday, 01 November 2024

    UK retailers urged to back Leicester manufacturing Premium Article

    LEICESTER – A group of trade unions, industry campaigners and community groups have called on UK fashion retailers and brands to support garment production in Leicester, one of the UK’s key manufacturing hubs. Writing an open letter, organisations…
  • Friday, 01 November 2024

    Textile Exchange unveils climate award winners Premium Article

    PASADENA - Textile Exchange has announced the winners of its 2024 Climate and Nature Impact Awards at the industry body's annual conference in Pasadena. The Ryan Young Climate Leader award, in memory of Textile Exchange’s late COO who spearheaded…
  • Friday, 01 November 2024

    New bid to supply brands with next gen materials Premium Article

    PASADENA - US-based textile-to-textile recycling specialist Circ, Dutch sustainability Fashion for Good and environmental nonprofit Canopy have teamed up for a new project to provide smaller brands with next gen materials at competitive prices.…
  • Friday, 01 November 2024

    Upcycling minds think alike

    SPONSORED CONTENT – It was 10th June last year, at ITMA 2023 , when ERCA TCS, Patagonia® and YKK announced their team up and push toward circularity with the chem-tech innovation REVECOL®. Dialogue between the partners has been intense - and we will…
  • Thursday, 31 October 2024

    Cascale to give textile suppliers more say Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM – Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has introduced a new member engagement and governance model which it says will elevate supplier and manufacturer input into its decision-making.It says the new model aims to promote…
  • Thursday, 31 October 2024

    EU urged to step up recycling focus Premium Article

    BRUSSELS – The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has urged the European Union (EU) to step up its focus on the recycling and recovery of raw materials, which could be crucial to protect the crisis-hit textile recycling industry. It says…
  • Thursday, 31 October 2024

    US partners aim to divert textiles from landfill Premium Article

    PARIS - Textile recycling company Reju, which uses technology developed by IBM to recycle post-consumer textiles into virgin quality polyester, is teaming up with non-profit retailer Goodwill to help advance textile recycling in North America. The…
  • Thursday, 31 October 2024

    Ecosystex flags benefits of research on textile circularity Premium Article

    MILAN – European Union (EU) funded initiatives continue to advance the development of sustainable circular textile supply chains in Europe, but face challenges related to performance, end-of-life processing, pricing, market differentiation, and…
  • Thursday, 31 October 2024

    CottonConnect partners on India cotton promotion Premium Article

    MUMBAI - The CottonConnect social enterprise has partnered with the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) on a formal partnership to promote ‘Kasturi Cotton’, India’s branded cotton. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) includes a…
  • Thursday, 31 October 2024

    Haelixa links with C&A on cotton traceability Premium Article

    ZURICH / DÜSSELDORF – DNA specialist Haelixa has signed a three year partnership with German fashion retailer C&A to trace its organic cotton from farm to finished product. Haelixa's technology embeds unique DNA markers at fibre level to establish…
  • Thursday, 31 October 2024

    Textile Exchange unveils unified standard Premium Article

    PASADENA - The Textile Exchange industry body has unveiled its new unified Materials Matter Standard, replacing its separate material-specific certificates, at its annual conference here in Pasadena. Covering over 85,000 certified sites in 110…
  • Wednesday, 30 October 2024

    Green light for US textile-textile recycling plant Premium Article

    CEDAR CREEK – Polyester textile-to-textile recycling start-up Syre, which was formed through a partnership with investors Vargas and H&M, has teamed up with polymer specialist Selenis to establish a recycling plant in Cedar Creek, North Carolina,…
  • Wednesday, 30 October 2024

    Kering adopts science-based targets for nature Premium Article

    PARIS - Global luxury group Kering, owner of Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen, has adopted the first-ever science-based targets for both freshwater and land. Kering is one of just three companies, and the only one in the fashion…
  • Wednesday, 30 October 2024

    Accelerating Circularity updates on polyester trials Premium Article

    NEW YORK - Accelerating Circularity has published its latest report in which it outlines the latest findings from its polyester-based textile recycling trials in the US and Europe. Bringing together 18 companies to explore circular solutions for the…
  • Wednesday, 30 October 2024

    CottonConnect REEL code to become a standard Premium Article

    PASADENA - The CottonConnect social enterprise has announced at the Textile Exchange annual conference in Pasadena, California, that it is evolving its flagship REEL programme into a certified standard. The move has been driven by legislative…
  • Wednesday, 30 October 2024

    Textile Exchange event opens with rallying cry Premium Article

    PASADENA - Textile Exchange's annual conference has got underway here in Pasadena with an opening plenary session emphasising the value of collaboration in addressing the industry's challenges. "Change is not only timely, it's essential," Claire…
  • Wednesday, 30 October 2024

    Cotton production urged to shift to organic, report Premium Article

    WASHINGTON D.C. – A new report claims that cotton is the most pesticide-intensive crop in the US and urges governments and textile supply chains to increase transparency and accelerate a transition to organic practices. The report, from US…
  • Wednesday, 30 October 2024

    Kering and CSF focus on sustainable governance Premium Article

    LONDON - The Centre for Sustainable Fashion at the London College of Fashion has partnered with global luxury group Kering, owner of Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen, on the launch of a new governance programme for the high-end…
  • Tuesday, 29 October 2024

    Arc'teryx backs enzyme regenerated polyester Premium Article

    LOS ANGELES – Outdoor brand Arc'teryx has teamed up with the material innovator Ambercycle to use its ‘Cycora’ regenerated polyester as part of its push to lower carbon emissions and meet its targets on circularity. Ambercycle’s technology uses…
  • Tuesday, 29 October 2024

    Scale-up for natural dyes technology Premium Article

    COPENHAGEN / BOSTON - Biotech start-up Octarine Bio and cell programming platform Ginkgo Bioworks have outlined the latest progress in their partnership aimed at producing natural dyes for the textile industry. First announced in May 2023, the work…
  • Tuesday, 29 October 2024

    Carbios unveils 100% bio-recycled t-shirt Premium Article

    CLERMONT-FERRAND - Biotech firm Carbios has unveiled its first100% ‘fibre to fibre’, enzymatically recycled, polyester garment. Developed in partnership with its multi-retailer and brand consortium which includes On, Patagonia, Puma, PVH Corp. and…
  • Tuesday, 29 October 2024

    Spinnova secures R&D financing package Premium Article

    JYVÄSKYLÄ - Scandinavian textile fibre innovator Spinnova has been granted a €12.7 million loan from Business Finland to help develop its fibre production technology. The loan will run from July 2024 to December 2027 and is divided into two phases.…
  • Monday, 28 October 2024

    Birla and Circ ink recycled fibre supply deal Premium Article

    MUMBAI - Birla Cellulose and US-based textile-to-textile recycling specialist, Circ have agreed a long-term strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the scaling of recycled fibres within the textiles sector. Under the terms of the deal, Birla, a…
  • Monday, 28 October 2024

    Woolmark launches emissions reduction programme Premium Article

    SYDNEY - Woolmark is inviting global fashion and textile brands to join a new initiative to develop and trial an insetting framework aimed at enabling emissions reductions within the textile supply chain. Part funded by a A$4 million ($2.64m) grant…
  • Monday, 28 October 2024

    Zara starts-up US resale platform Premium Article

    ARTEIXO - Inditex has officially launched its Zara Pre-Owned second-hand platform in the US. The service, which is available through Zara’s stores, its website and a mobile app, aims to extend the life of customers’ garments, contribute to the…
  • Monday, 28 October 2024

    Germany to take chainsaw to Supply Chain Act? Premium Article

    BERLIN – In mid-2021, the German Supply Chain Act was celebrated as a milestone for mandatory human rights due diligence, however, as the law approaches its two-year anniversary, its future remains uncertain. Senior government ministers have now…
  • Friday, 25 October 2024

    Bestseller reports on supply chain due diligence Premium Article

    BRANDE – Danish fashion retailer Bestseller has launched a new report to provide greater transparency on the human rights, environmental and safety risks of its sourcing practices. The company's 'Supply Chain Due Diligence Report' covers the…
  • Friday, 25 October 2024

    Kelheim Fibres begins insolvency proceedings Premium Article

    KELHEIM - German viscose manufacturer Kelheim Fibres, which supplies wood-based fibres described as an ‘environmentally friendly option for sustainable textiles’, has filed for insolvency. Under German law, the company has entered a…
  • Friday, 25 October 2024

    Fratelli to install automated clothing sorting system Premium Article

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